Characterization and theoretical analysis of rapidly prototyped capillary action autonomous microfluidic systems

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1408-1416

  Mohammed, Mazher Iqbal ^a   Desmulliez, Marc Philippe Y ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

autonomous fluidic system; capillary action; laser direct write; Microfluidics; micropump; rapid prototyping

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPLEX NETWORKS; CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; FLOW VELOCITY; FLUIDIC DEVICES; PUMPING (LASER); RAPID PROTOTYPING;

CAPILLARY ACTION; FLUIDIC SYSTEMS; LASER DIRECT WRITE; MICRO FLUIDIC SYSTEM; MICRO PUMP; MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL; PUMPING STRATEGIES; VELOCITY PROFILES;

MICROFLUIDICS;

EID: 84915759827     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2014.2314470     Document Type: Article

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